Manitowoc County Highway worker John Hassemer says he likes plowing snow on Interstate 43. 'I get a high out of it,' he said.

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When it comes to winter snow, the more the merrier, says John Hassmer.

"I love it ... I get a high out of it," says the 17-year veteran Manitowoc County Highway Department worker who is licking his chops waiting to put into action on Interstate 43 a new $190,000 truck with oversize wings and center plow.

"I love my job and the satisfaction of keeping the public safe and helping people get to work and appointments on time," said Hassemer, who is among the scores of workers and supervisors on the payroll of the county of Manitowoc and cities of Manitowoc and Two Rivers getting ready for the winter ...